Entrepreneurship in Social Service SectorLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: ENT0005B16S
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The students will be able to
- understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in social welfare sector
- know the skills and attitude required for a successful entrepreneurship
- assess own skills to act as an entrepreneur
- develop and assess own business idea in social welfare field
- know how to start own business and manage risks related to start-up
- know the basics in financing, productizing, pricing and marketing process for building up sustainable business service ideas
Content
Contents
- Types, roles and future of enterprises in social welfare sector
- Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
- Analysing business opportunities and market research
- Process of business startup from business idea to business plan
- Risk management and assessment
- Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services
Enrollment
01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 18.11.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heini Kapanen
- Mika Alavaikko
Groups
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Objective
The students will be able to
- understand the types, roles and future prospects of enterprises in social welfare sector
- know the skills and attitude required for a successful entrepreneurship
- assess own skills to act as an entrepreneur
- develop and assess own business idea in social welfare field
- know how to start own business and manage risks related to start-up
- know the basics in financing, productizing, pricing and marketing process for building up sustainable business service ideas
Content
Contents
- Types, roles and future of enterprises in social welfare sector
- Characteristics and skills of entrepreneurs
- Analysing business opportunities and market research
- Process of business startup from business idea to business plan
- Risk management and assessment
- Financing, pricing, productizing and marketing business services
Evaluation scale
0-5